CVE-2004-0074

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Multiple buffer overflows in xsok 1.02 allows local users to gain privileges via (1) a long LANG environment variable, or (2) a long -xsokdir command line argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0949.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 50.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 17, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107307407027259&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107332542918529&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9341
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9352
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14906
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14910
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107307407027259&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107332542918529&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9341
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9352
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14906
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14910

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-140✓ verified
First seen Jan 2, 2004
XSOK 1.02 - '-xsokdir' Local Buffer Overflow Game
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-23510✓ verified
First seen Dec 30, 2003
XSOK 1.0 2 - 'LANG Environment' Local Buffer Overrun
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0074?

CVE-2004-0074 is a none vulnerability published on February 17, 2004. Multiple buffer overflows in xsok 1.02 allows local users to gain privileges via (1) a long LANG environment variable, or (2) a long -xsokdir command line argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0949.

When was CVE-2004-0074 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0074 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 17, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0074 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0074 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 50.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0074?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0074, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-0074

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